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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
MENDELssoHN's MAGNETISM.


Great as Mendelssohn was as COM
poser, he was far greater both as pianist
and organist. Scarcely had he touched
the keyboard than something that can
only be explained az similar to an cleo
trio thrill passed through his hear ers and
held them spell-bound. On one occasion,
being in Switzerland, he and Sir Mich
ael Costa met at the church of Frieburg,
in which building the organ is of such
worldwide celebrity that few persons
especially those who lay claim to any
musical taste-leave the town without
going to hear it. At this time the custo
dian most determines eddy refused, either
for love or money, to permit any stranger
to place his fingers on the keys.
Mendelssohn was resolved to ascertain
what the Frieburg organ was. After
long parley he was permitted to try one
range of keys.
One hand he employed at first, quietly
using the other in drawing the stops, as
if to test the variety of their quality, and
when he had thus got out as many as
seemed applicable for his purpose, he
made dash which completely staggered
the custodian, who stood spell-bound,
until break in the harmony enabled
him to make an effort to ascertain the
master spirit that made the organ speak
as he had never heard it before.
"Who is that man ?" said he. When
answered: "Felix Mendelssohn Bartbol-
dy," he staggered as if struck by blow.
"And I refused him to touch my or
gan r he said. But as Mendelssohn be-
gan again to play, he listened and lis
tened, as if some mighty spirit had en-
tranced him. Mendelssohn left an i'm
preston on his mind and heart that was
never torgotten.-Treasure Trove.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
A QUEER OLD LONDON CUSTOM.


Oct 81, preparatory to the opening Of
the law courts for the Michaelmas term,
and in conformity with the custom sew
eral centuries old, the city solicitor, the
secondary, Mr.. Under Sheriff Sidney as
representing the Shrievalty of London
and Middlesex, with several other civic
officials attended at the chambers of the
queens remembrancer master George
F. Pollock, in the royal courts of justice,
to render suit, rent and service to the
Grown in respect to certain property
granted by royal charter to the corpora.
alton of London centuries ago. The orr
gin of the ceremony was explain ed by
the queens remembrance; who stated
that for hundreds of years the corpora
pieces of land, one in the county Of
Shropshire, called The Moors, and an
other known as The Forge, with black
smith shops, etc, somewhere in the neigh
borhood of st. Clement Danes. For this
tenure they were required each year, on
the eve OF the opening of the Michaelmas
law term, to attend before the represent
atives Of the sovereign and render suit
and service, with the presentation of SO
many fsgots of wood, horseshoes and
nails, as an acknowledgment Of their
fealty to the crown and of rent for the land
granted. Mr.. Hawkins, senior clerk, read
the usual warrants for the late sheriffs
appearance, and the. secondary prayed
that the came might be filed and record
ed. The queens remembrancer-"Le
the warrants be filed and recorded" The
secondary having handed in the accounts
Of the late sheriffs, proclamation was
made Of Mr.. Hankers in the following
terms: Tenants and occupiers of the
piece of waste ground called The Moors,
in the county OF Salop, come forth and
do their service The city solicitor
thereupon presented himself, and cut
one fagot of wood with Ratchet and an
other with billhook. The queens re-
membrancer signified his approval by
saying, "Good service" Proclamation
was next made: Tenants and occupiers
OF certain tenement called The Forge,
in the parish of st. Clement Danes, in
the county of Middlesex, come forth and
do your service" In obedience to this
challenge the city solicitor counted six
horseshoes and sixty-one nails, the re-
membrancer saying "Good number" The
secondary having asked the queens re-
membrancer to accept, in the name of
the corporation, the Ratchet and billhook,
the proceedings closed.-London I'ele-
graph.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
The Anme Circle.
"PRIESTS UNTO GOD"
BY ROSE TERRY COOKE.

There is a silent ministry
That knows no rite of book or bell;
That eyes divine alone can see,
And heavens own language only tell.
1t has no affairs and no fame,
No waiting crowd, no tuneful choir;
1t serves from beds of speechless pain,
From lips that anguish brand with fire.
From homes of want, and loss, and woe,
Its worship rises up to Him
Who hears those accents faint and low,
Through the loud praise of cherubim.
The dauntless heart, the patient soul,
That faces life's severest stress
With smiling front and stern control,
Intent its suffering kin to bless;
The meek, who gather every hour
From briar and thorn and wayside tree,
The largesse scant of fruit or flower,
The harvest of humility;
The tempered will that bows to God,
And knows him good though tempests low
er,
That owns the judgments of His rod
Are but the hidings of His power;
That sings the'sun behind the cloud,
Intent to labor, pray and wait,
whatever winds blow low or loud,
Sure of the harbor, soon or late.
Like the small blossoms by the way,
Enduring cold, enjoying sun,
In rain, or snow, or sprinkling spray,
Cheerful till all their life is done.
Dear, homely ministers of love,
Used and forgot, like light and air;
All! when we reach that life above,
They will be stately seraphs therel
The Congreg1tiondlfSt.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
Eart1r, 4nnre and Bardem.

CABBAGE PIoKLB.-Pull off the loose
leaves. slice from top of head across the
cabbage, in slices about half an inch in
thickness, place in a stone jar, sprinkle,
well with salt, let stand twenty four
hours. To gallon of vinegar add an
ounce Of mace, an ounce whole black
pepper, and little mustard seed. Drain
the cabbage, scald the vinegar and spices.
together and pour over the cabbage, re-
peating the scalding two or three times
then cover the jar tightly. II purple
cabbage is used the pickle will be hand
some red color and very ornamental to
the table.
CHARLOTTE RUssE.-Mix with the yelks
of four eggs quarter of pound of gran
ulated sugar, and add to this half pint
OF new milk. Put it over the fire till it be-
gins to thicken like custard, then add half
a pint of very stiff jelly made from gela-
tine. Strain it through napkin; put in
pan on the ice pint of very rich cream,
favored to taste, and whip it till it looks
like float; pour the cream into another
dish, and put the custard in the pan on
the ice, stir it with wooden spoon until
it becomes thick like jelly; then add the
cream very lightly. The mixture should
look like light sponge cake before it is
baked. Line pan or mold with lady
fingers, pour the charlotte in it, and place
it on the ice till wanted
CoRNED BEEF.-To four gallons of
water and one add one-half pounds Of
sugar or molasses, two ounces of salt
peter, and six pounds of rock salt or pure
common salt. II the meat is to pe kept
through the summer or more than three,
months, use nine pounds of salt. Boil
all together gently and skim. Have the
beef or tongues closely packed in the ves-
sci in which they are to remain, and pour
the pickle over while boiling hot. Pour
IN enough to cover the meat we'll and
place weight upon it. The meat will
be fit to use in ten days. The same pickle
may be Used the second time by adding
about one third the ingredients and heat
ing it again. The meat can remain in
the pickle any length of time when six
pounds of salt is used without becoming
too salt. Ii nine pounds of salt are used,
the meat may need to be freshened be-
fore boiling. This quantity of pickle will
cover 100 pounds of meat properly pack
ed. To cook, cover with boiling water
and simmer gently till tender-about
thre e-quarters of an hour to every pound
of beef Let it cool in the water in which
it is boiled, slice thin and serve. Those
who follow this recipe exactly will be-
sure of a most delicious dish.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
FOREST TREE SEEDS.

Many of those who attempt to raise
forest trees from the seed meet with dis
appointment, from not preserving the
seeds properly, or from not knowing that
some trees ripen their seeds in the spring
or early summer, and that these must be
sown as soon as ripe. The same genus
sometimes has species that have this Pc
culiarity, while others ripen in the fall in
the usual manner. Thus, while the seeds.
of the swamp or Red Maple, and those OF
the Silver Maple, ripen in the spring or
early summer, the Sugar and other ma
pies ripen their seeds in the autumn, and
must be kept until the following spring.
Much of the success in raising forest.
trees from seeds depends upon having
the seeds properly preserved during the
winter They must not be allowed to get
too dry, nor must the moisture and tenn
perature be such that termination will
be commenced before they are sown, nor
should they be exposed to such low
temperature that the vitality Of the en-
bryo will be impaired. When in doubt
how to best preserve tree seed, mix it
with about twice its bulk of damp sand
not wet sand, but good sharp sand, Just
as it is dug out OF banB. The seed thus
mixed with sand, should be placed where.
it will be at an even temperature of few
degrees above freezing, and where mice.
or other vermin may not get at it. Nuts
of the hard-shelled kind, especially,
should not be allowed to get dry; the
hickories, walnuts and butternuts, should
be placed in heaps of few bushels, and
carefully covered with sods from an old
pasture, and the turf covered with several
inches of earth. If turf is not readily
procured, cover the heap with straw, and
place on this several inches of soil. These
heaps must be in dry place, where water
will not accumulate, and in one where
vermin will not disturb them. Chestnuts.
which are very apt to get too dry, may be
preserved III sand, as mention ed above
A0ric3LItlriSt
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
THREE GOOD SWIMMERS.

The promptness and GOODNESS of three
little Indian girls at Hampton undoubt-
eddy saved the life of one of their colored
friends. While in bathing at high tide,
this girl, who is quite large and heavy
and unable to swim, was seen founder
ing in the water. The others thought it
only sport, and paid no attention until
one noticed the expression of her face as
she sank for the third time. Her scream
for help brought out from the bath-house
little Edna Traversie, who, though par
TALLY dressed, put up her hands and
plunged into the water. Grace Decora
followed; and between them they raised
the girl, who was then five or six feet un-
der water, to the surface, where little Ad-
die Stevens caught and helped hold her
until relief came These little girls swim
with the ease of fishes, and can remain a
long time under water. Otherwise, even
their best attempts would have been un-
availing in this case, as also would have
been their skill without their instructive
promptnees and courage. = Southern
Workman.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
INSTINCT OF AN OLD RAT.

On very warm day in early summer, I
happened to be standing near chicken
coop in back yard, when noticed the
head of very gray and grizzled rat thrust
from neighboring rat hole, and conclu-
ded to watch the movements of the vet
eran. After careful survey of the sur
roundings, our old rodent seemed to be
satisfied that all was right, and made a
cautious exit from the home retreat. A
fresh pan of water had been recently
placed before the chicken-coop; and the
water looked friendly invitation to the
thirsty old rat, who Immediately started
toward it.
The rat had not reached the pan be-
fore five half-grown young ones rushed
ahead, and tried to be the first at the
water. The old rat Immediately made a
leap like kangaroo, and was at the edge
OF the dish in advance of the foremost of
her litter. Then ensued a most remarkable
occurrence. The mother rat raised herself
on her launches, and hit and scratched
her offsprings SO severely whenever they
attempted to reach the water that they
all finally scudded away, evidently very
much astonished and frightened at the
strange and unaccountable behavior of
their mother. When the little ones were
at safe distance, the reasons for her
extraordinary behavior began to be re-
vealed at once in the intelligent action Of
the old mother rat.
She first wetted her whiskers in the
water, looked suspiciously about her,
then very cautiously and carefully took
a dainty little sip of the liquid. She
tasted it as tentatively and critically as a
professional tea-taster; and, when she
was satisfied that it contained no poison
GUS or other deleterious matter, she gave
a couple of squeaks, which quickly
brought her young the thirsty brood to
her side, and all fearlessly drank to their
fill. Does not this look very like reason?
American Naturalist.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
THE COTTON PLANT,

What royal plant it is! The world
waits in attendance on its growth. The
shower that falls whispering on it's leaves
is heard around the earthl The sun that
shines on it is tempered by the prayers of
all people. The frost that chills it and
the dew that descends from the stars is
noted, and the trespass OF little worm
on its grean leaf is more to England than
the advance of the Russian army on her
Asian outposts. 1t is gold from the in
slant it puts forth its tiny shoot. Its
fiber is current in every bank, and when
loosing it's fieeces to the sun it floats
sunny banner that glorifies the field of
the humble farmer, that man is mar
shall ed under flag that will compel the
allegiance of the world, and wiring sub
sidy from every nation on earth. 1t is
the heritage that God gave to this people
forever as their own when he arched our
skies, established our mountains, girt us
about with the ocean, loosed the breezes,
tempered the sunshine, and measured the
rain. Ours and our children's forever.
As princely talent as ever came from
HIS hand to mortal stewardship. w.
Grady.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
THE ARCH OLE TITUS .

TIE Jew could not call this monument
hallowed. 1t is magnificent arch of
marble and bronze, erected by the CRATE
full Roman senate, to commemorate the
victory over the Jews at the time of the
capture and destruction of Jerusalem.
1t has been said that the Jew has never
walked voluntarily beneath this arch. 1t
was fine piece of workmanship, is in a
remarkable state OF preservation, con-
sidering the length of time it has stood,
and the fearful vicissitudes to which the
city has been subjected. 1t is, however.
especially valuable as a confederation Of
biblical truth. Jerusalem was then a
great city, and Titus did take it, else why
the existence of this monument? There
you see sculptured a representation OF
the terrible desolation of the city. There
the walls of the temple, cracking with the
fury Of the pitiless flames, hang tottering
in the act of rain. There you see Jewish
matrons. children and bearded old men
gathered in groups to suffer the rapine
and license of an enraged soldiery. The
victors bear in their profsne hands the
holy candlesticks, the tables of shew-
bread, and the sacred trumpets used in
worship. Think but for a moment, that
the arch speaks to you. The eandlesticks,
the shewbread and the trumpets were
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
IT. A. Trollope does not give in his

II. A. Trollope does not give in his
"Remembranees," particularly pleasing
picture of Wordsworth. "For my part"
he says, 81 managed to incur his displeas-
ure while yet on the threshold of his
house. We we're enteii ing it together,
when, observing very fine bay tree by
the door side, unfortunately expressed
surprise at it's luxuriance in such posi-
ton. why should you be surprlsed?' he
asked, suddenly turning upon me with
much displeasure in his manner. Not
little disconcerted, l hesitatinRly answer
ed that had imagined the bay tree re-
quired more and greater warmth of sun
shine than it could tiud there. 'PoohP
said he, much offended at the slight
cast on his beloved locality, what has
sunshine to do with it?'"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17

water. When given a blanket of wet
moss, it can be carried in apparent COM
fort for long distances; and, in some parts
of Europe, the fishermen will offer their
perch for sale during the day, and, il not
successful in disposing of them, will re-
place them at night in the ponds from
which they were taken in the morning,
seemingly none the worse for their out
ing.-S. L. Clayes, in The Saoiss Cross
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
KISSING.

Kissing is or should be the expression
Of sacred affection. Kissing has become
fashionable habit-a common and every
day heartless demonstration of female
gush. The habit of fashionable kissing
is abused, and has become 80 repulsive
In the good Judgment Of sensible women,
that the Injunction by the Apostle to
"greet one another with holy kiss" is
likely to become dead letter by many
conscientious, sensible women. 1t is not
an uncommon sight to observe this dis
gushing fashion purely from a polite
standpoint by silly female doctors in
meeting their casual patients in the pres
ence of number of spectators to better
their financial interests with superficial
patients. Kissing is being so overdone
by would-be fashionsbles, that it will
probably work it's own cure in breeding
contempt among its credulous dupes for
it's contemplate hypocrisy and repulsive
physical contact. Kissing is always in
good taste when it is the offspring Of
honest emotional affection between FAM
lily kindred. 1t should be in all cases an
expression Of pure and natural affection.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
PROFITS OF THE FARM.

Whether farmers get their rightful
share of the farm profits depends not only
upon their ability to work and plan, but
also upon their ability to market what they
have to sell, as we'll as upon the careful
ness of the wife also. For instance, the
farmer may be very careful about feed
ing his COWS, keeping them clean, etc.,
but unless the housewife supplements
his close attention with the same care of
the milk, cream and dairy utensils, his
extra work amounts to but little. We
have now in our minds eye farmer who
receives five cents above the market price
for his butter, from the fact that his city
customers found that the quality was the
same throughout the year, and as good as
any to be found in the market. Now this
extra five cents is all profit, and he is emit
once customer is OBJ AIMED it is usually for
a whole season, and market thus opened
for other produce. In this way much
time is saved in marketing, and middle
men entirely dispensed with. 1t brings
him in the cash and thus enables him to
buy where he can get the most for his
money, which is another profit he reaps
1t is always best for farmer to establish
a reputation for selling good article in
order to get his full share of the profit on
anything he has to sell. Another thing,
a farmer, in order TO make ready sale of
any kind of produce direct to the GUS
toner, should establish a reputation for
honest dealings, 1. e., never representing
an article to be a little better than it
really If, for confidence once lost is never
regained Baltimore Sun.
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used away back in the wilderness under
Moses, and those simple symbols span
the ages for you with corroborative force.
There in that arch the enemy Of the Jew
and the Christian has indelibly stamped
most important chapters of biblical his
tory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-07

THE TKRRoR or BELL. COUNTY AssAssINATkD.
Jack Turner, the desperate leader OF a gang a
desperadoes that have terrortzed Bell and adJoin-
ing counties In Kentucky Tor nearly twenty years.
is-dead- He was known TO be the murderer OF nvs
men, his father-in-law, brother-in-law. Marshal
Geo. Thomas and two others. For his last crime.
the killing OF Thomas, who, with posse OF brave
men, went TO the house OF Marsh Turner, Jacks
brother, 70 effect the formers arrest on cnsrge
OF murder, he was arrested AFTER conAoeraple
trouble and conveyed 70 Pinevflle jail, and none
OK his band OF desperadoee daring 70 bail hlm out
he put up the required bond himself In cold cash.
Last saturday as be was passing along the street
opposite the Monroe House SIX men, supposed
members OF the Sowders faction, which has been
al war With the Turner'S for years. opened IRE o.
the desperado and when he was picked up nfteo1
Winchester rfde balls were found In his head an1
neck and q heavy load Of buckshot In his side.
The Monroe House, at the back OF which nows the
Cumberland River, formed convenient means OF
escape for the ayenging party. and they noated
dowsl tie stream for some distance and made for
the woods and as yet not one OF them has bean
captured. As there are numerous members o. the
nghting - not yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-07
I.ull i'm Irish Affairs.
LIVELY TIMES, HOWEVER, ARE EXPECTED AT o'BRIRs1
TRIAL on FRIDAY,


There has been pronounced lull in.Ir1sh Affairs
both In London and in ireland, since the Bally.
coree meeting last sunday, and II is hot likely
that anything OF special interest Will up be-
fore the beginning OF the trial OF william O'Brien
at Mltchelltown on Friday, when lively times are
expected. The government refuses TO be lured
into definition OF its program with regard 10 the
leaders or the Ennis meeting, and all efforts TO
learn whether or not IL Is Intended 10 prosecute
them have failed. IL is surInised, however, that
the authorities are awaiting the result OF MI.
OiBrens trial. Replying 10 questions In the
house or commons yesterday Mr. Matthew'S the
home secretary said that no official survey OF the
Theater Royal at Exeter had been made by the
home oihce. The home Office had no authority 20
survey theaters In the provinces. That duty de-
rolved upon the magistrates who had power TO re-
iuse licenses n their demands regarding construc-
ion were not complied with. In the area OF London
the board OF works had power 70 inspect buildings
and 10 insist on necessary alterations The Ca
lanfty at Exeter showed the necessity q legisla-
ttoD In the matter and the government Intended
70 deal with the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-07


THE RESOLUTION DESoUScIsG LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
KILLED.
The resolution denouncing the knights OF Laboe
was reported back 10 the German Catholic con-
vention In Chicago. yesterday, unfavorably. The
committee TO which the matter was referred gave
as a reason that the time was not opportune for
any such resolution. Rev. John Meyer or Winona,
MIMI, advised the delegates not TO say anything
about the subject. The convention had been mis-
represented. There had been accounts or the pro-
ceedingS the day before published in the English
press yesterday morning that would make ones
hair stand on ends. Mr. Mftsch, Of st. Paul, the
originator OF the h. OF L. resolution, opposed the
report OF the committee. He said he had heard
addresses or socialists at X. or l. meeting Ia
New York, and thought Catholic workingInen
should be protected from such dangerous
influences. He did not care whether the
time was opportune or not II his ideas were
right they should be adopted. In a moment there
Were number or delegates on their feet, all anx.
1ous TO advise the convention TO keep hands OF.
Rev. DIR. Tappert begged the convention TO let the
subject alone, as IL did not beong 10 their prov.
fnce. A ST. Paul delegate said that local societies
might exclude the knights OF Labor, but the Gem
tral Union ought not TO NEEDLE with the affair.
After some further talk Delegate Mueller OF Cleye-
land, moved 10 cut OF debates which was carried
The report OF the committee killing the obnoxious
resolution was then adopted unanimously. Later
IN the day resolution recommending that local
societies initiate the example or the Toledo Catho
lies ana establish intelligence Offices for the as
slstance OF German Catholic workmen was
adopted.